{"id":17321,"date":"2016-10-29T07:38:16","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T07:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=17321"},"modified":"2016-10-29T07:38:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-29T07:38:16","slug":"new-protein-rich-rice-developed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/new-protein-rich-rice-developed\/","title":{"rendered":"New Protein-rich rice developed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Question: Researchers of which of the following institute has developed a protein-enriched rice variety ?<\/strong><br \/>\na) Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI),Jharkhand<br \/>\nb) Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University, Jabalpur<br \/>\nc) Govind Vallabh Pant University of Agriculture &amp; Technology, Pantnagar<br \/>\nd) Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. (d)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Related facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 21 October 2016 a protein-enriched rice variety has been developed by the researchers at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalay (IGKV), Raipur.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is developed under the guidance of Dr Girish Chandel, Professor in Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, IGKV.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Researchers hope it would serve as a boon for malnourished population, especially children, in the tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">This rice is rich in protein along with high zinc content.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new developed rice variety has over 10 per cent protein content, which is three per cent more than what is found in any popular variety.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It has 30 PPM zinc content.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It should be known that present varieties of rice are not rich in protein content as it mainly consists of carbohydrates.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new rice variety&#8217;s high nutritional content will be helpful in government&#8217;s efforts to eradicate malnutrition in the state<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malnutrition rate in Chhattisgarh has declined to 29.8 per cent from 47.1 per cent registered in the National Family Health Survey 2005-06 (weight-based).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/new-protein-rich-rice-will-help-nourish-you\/articleshow\/54974678.cms\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/new-protein-rich-rice-will-help-nourish-you\/articleshow\/54974678.cms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/pti-stories\/protein-rich-rice-developed-may-help-check-malnourishment-116102100186_1.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/pti-stories\/protein-rich-rice-developed-may-help-check-malnourishment-116102100186_1.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/everylifecounts.ndtv.com\/to-fight-off-malnutrition-indian-researchers-develop-protein-rich-rice-6129\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/everylifecounts.ndtv.com\/to-fight-off-malnutrition-indian-researchers-develop-protein-rich-rice-6129<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: Researchers of which of the following institute has developed a protein-enriched rice variety ? a) Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI),Jharkhand b) Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University, Jabalpur c) Govind Vallabh Pant University of Agriculture &amp; Technology, Pantnagar d) Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur Ans. 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